Pandemic put wind in sails of personalized nutrition
The pandemic has supported the growth of personalized nutrition companies, though that trend has not been as obvious as some, like the increased demand for immunity products.
Archives for October 14, 2021
Shaklee introduces personalized offering for kids
The direct sales distributor is now offering daily gummy vitamin packs for children to support growth and development.
FTC puts hundreds of firms on notice over use of endorsements
The US Federal Trade Commission sent out hundreds of notices yesterday over the use of endorsements it says may violate its rules. Many prominent companies in the dietary supplement industry are on the list.
Most glutathione brands bought on Amazon pass NOW’s tests
NOW has released its latest round of testing of products sold on Amazon and found that the glutathione supplements it bought were of reasonable quality, though some failures in potency and purity were still observed.
Clinician argues zinc supplementation key to reversing eating disorders
The medical establishment puts too little credence in underlying nutritional deficiencies that can drive eating disorders, a prominent clinician maintains. Specifically, the role of zinc supplementation has been passed over in his view.
How do supplement perceptions differ between US and EU consumers?
While perceptions of supplements can vary greatly between US and EU consumers, reasons for reduced usage are pretty similar across both populations and there are some basic areas the industry can focus on in order to gain big returns.
Where are the women in sports nutrition research?
Female athletes have been ignored to a shocking degree when it comes to sports nutrition studies and it is time for new guidelines to assist researchers to fill this worrying gap, according to an expert in the field.
Norwegian Scientific Committee unable to reach consensus over omega-3 dosage in children
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) says there is insufficient data to recommend a daily intake of the omega-3 oils, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) for 3-18-year-olds.